We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time.
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($280 USD)
access_time almost 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My previous goal continue. I have always dreamed of building a modern house for myself. I also thought of changing my children school. I have want to do business with my last money.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give Directly has done so many good things in my life.through this organization, am able to feed my children on time. My has change from worst to better. I want to tell Give Directly appreciation for what they have done for me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With the recent, I received from Give Directly was used to buy additional house materials. I also used so of the money to pay my children school fees.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My goal was to send my children to school and renovate my house that's in Monrovia.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give-directly do well by giving me transfer fund to enable me renovate my house and to send my children to school
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my recent transfer on my house and school fees.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($263 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
During the early morning hours on January 26, I was sitting in my yard and heard an alert from my phone. Immediately I checked, it was my transfer from GiveDirectly. I was overwhelmed. Life have been so challenging on me to be fair. My two sons are in Monrovia attending and I'm the one sponsoring them. I am a government school teacher. My salary income is low and I don't get paid sometimes after one or two months. Feeding my family also have been a huge challenge on me. GiveDirectly have given me a life time testimony.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is relaxation. I am a pressure patient. My blood pressure used to go high when I couldn't afford to feed my family and take care of their basic needs. Since I got my transfer from GiveDirectly, all my problems have been solved. I appreciate what GiveDirectly have done for me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I send thirty thousands thousands Liberian Dollars (30,000LD ) to my children in Monrovia to pay their school fees. I used the remaining to buy food for my home.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money, I plan to pay my son who is in college school fees and i also plan to complete my house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm happy because I see GiveDirectly. I have been wishing for GiveDirectly to come and register me, then I know my burden will be light because the money will help solve my problems.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The current challenge right now is money business. I have plenty grand children and I'm the one sponsoring them, but things are not easy with me now, I don't have money to settle their problems; so it has become a burden on me. At least when GiveDirectly give me this money it will be able to settle their problems.
